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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1

For when He spoke, the world began!  It appeared at His command.
Psalm 33:9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You spoke the words and all the worlds came into order
You waved Your hands and planets filled the empty skies
You placed the woman and the man inside the garden
And though they fell they found compassion in Your eyes

Oh Lord I stand amazed at the wonder of Your deeds
And yet a greater wonder brings me to my knees

Lord I praise You, because of Who You are
Not for all the mighty things that You have done
Lord, I worship you, because of Who You are
You’re all the reason that I need to voice my praise
Because of Who You are…
Lyric by Billy Lee Smiley and Robert B. Farrell

Take time to contemplate Heaven.  It’s so uplifting… ☺

God bless,

Mark

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The following is the October 6th entry in Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s “Sapphires” daily devotional.

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The End Party

In life, there are two parties, and two joys.  That of the world and that of Heaven.  The world celebrates beginnings – youth at the beginning of life, the wedding at the beginning of the marriage.  They find joy in strength, beauty, and sensual pleasure.  As time goes on, the party fades and continuously moves away from joy.

Then there’s Heaven’s party, and the joy of the Lord.  Heaven’s party is summed up in the Biblical “Feasts of Tabernacles” called “Sukkot.”  It was the greatest party of ancient Israel, and it didn’t come in the beginning of the year but at the end in the autumn.

God’s biggest celebration comes at the end.  The more you go on, the more joyful it gets.

You have to choose one or the other – the party of this world, or the party of Heaven, the joy of the flesh, or the joy of the Lord.

One is already fading away.  The other’s just beginning.  So forsake the flesh and its temptations.  It’s a party that’s on the way out.

Live in the Spirit and the party of God, and your joy will never end.

Join in the Feast of Thanksgiving today, and the spiritual joy found in God’s party.  Today, make it your aim to rejoice in the Lord always!

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof:  but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 John 2:17

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:5

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Life’s all about Heaven.  Take time this weekend to think about Heaven and all that it holds in store for the child of God.

God bless,

Mark

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Heaven – Can’t get enough of a good thing.  =)

I hope you’ll take some time to think about Heaven this weekend.  It’s really relaxing to do so…

“Come away with Me (Jesus), My love…” 

The Lamb to the Lion
I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.  I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows.  And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.
2 Corinthians 12:1b-4 (English Standard Version – ESV)
Joy of the Lord by Greg Olsen...I love images of Jesus smiling. You don't see them very often.
God Bless,
Mark
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Look!  He comes with the clouds of heaven.  And everyone will see him — even those who pierced him.  And all the nations of the world will mourn for him.  Yes!  Amen!
Revelation 1:7

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared.  And the sea was also gone.  And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people!  He will live with them, and they will be his people.  God himself will be with them.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.  All these things are gone forever.”
Revelation 21:1-4

Boy, it’s going to be something when Jesus returns.

Take time to think about Heaven and the new earth.  It does us so much good to keep our minds on what’s about to come.

God Bless,

Mark

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I’m more content than I’ve ever been in my life.  And still, Jesus keeps drawing me closer to Him, and making me want more of Him.  It’s so beautiful.

Some time ago, I wrote about a precious, Oregon brother in Jesus, John Mills, who’s now in Heaven.  John lived his life for Jesus.  It was evident to anyone who met or knew him.  His wife, Maryann, is who my wife modeled her own walk with the Lord after.  They’re both such a blessing to our marriage and family.

I was just sitting here thinking about John, his pleasant, warm smile, honesty, and kind demeanor…and about how much peace surrounded him.  John was just so settled in God.  Without saying anything, his life resounded God’s love, rest, peace, and abiding presence like no one I’ve ever met.

At the time we lived in Oregon, I wasn’t settled in the things of God.  I was fearful and pretty keyed up for much of the 12 years we lived there.  I wondered if I’d ever reflect the type of Godly character I saw in John’s life.

There were so many years when I thought Jesus could never really change my broken life.  Inside, I felt so far from Him.

Over the years, God has been instilling His life in me, and settling me down.  I’m so grateful for His work in my life.  Nothing I can think of would bring me more peace and deep satisfaction than being more like John, more like Jesus.

Take my yoke (walk with Jesus) upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart:  and (as a result) ye (me, or anyone else) shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 11:29

That’s what I’m finding to be true…In Jesus, I’m finding rest for my soul, and it’s simply wonderful.

Whom have I in heaven but you?  And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
Psalm 73:25

Lord, You are
Lord, You are
Lord, You are Lord to me.

It’s going to be so much fun to see everyone in Heaven and the new life we’ve all been given there.

Take time to let Heaven linger in your mind today and this weekend.  It’s so joyful to do so.

God bless,

Mark

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Heaven: Don’t Miss It For This World

As in the days of Noah, it’s beginning to rain…

I was listening to a Dr. Chuck Missler youtube video the other day.  He was teaching on the first few chapters of the book of Genesis in the Bible.  As many of you know, Chuck’s such a gifted Bible teacher.

During Chuck’s talk, he made some sobering comments that really impacted me.  So many are not going to Heaven and the end times are drawing to a close.  Pray for anyone you know who has not yet made a decision to follow Christ.  And, thank God that He called you to be with Him, forever, in His Heavenly Kingdom.

You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God?  Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
James 4:4

Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.  For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions.  These are not from the Father, but are from this world.  And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave.  But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
1 John 2:15-17

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming?  for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.  For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:  Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:  But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
2 Peter 3:3-7

Do not be deceived:  God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
Galatians 6:7

Dr. Chuck Missler (Editions, Mine)
When the flood happened, all of the theological arguments of that day were over.  The door on the ark was closed.  Anybody who had difference of views didn’t matter now, the door was closed.  You were either in the ark, or you were outside it.  There is a time when the door is open (a time to receive Christ as your personal Savior), but there’s also a time when the door is closed and it’s done, the choices are made.  Those outside the ark probably begged Noah to let them into the ark.  But it was too late.  They’d made their decision to live outside the ark, outside Christ.  We’re, quickly, heading towards this same kind of ending.

Of all the people who lived during Noah’s day, only eight were saved – eight.  Once the door on the ark was closed, the vast majority were destroyed in the flood.

Enter by the narrow gate.  For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
Matthew 7:13-14

Remember, unlike this earthly life, Heaven is forever!  Take time to contemplate Heaven this weekend.

God bless,

Mark

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Heaven’s Throne: What A Sight

 

 

 

 

1 After this I (the Apostle John) looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven:  and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

2 And immediately I was in the spirit:  and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone:  and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats:  and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices:  and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal:  and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

7 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within:  and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power:  for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Revelation Chapter 4

Just thinking about this and everything else we’ll see when we get there…Pretty awesome, right?

Take time to think about Heaven…It’s going to be amazing and filled with wonder beyond anything we can imagine.

God bless,

Mark

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Hi Everyone,

Be still, and know that I am God:
Psalm 46:10a

Please take time to think about Heaven today and throughout the week.  Thinking about Heaven gives our minds, bodies, and spirits a reprieve from the things of earth.  Keeping Heaven, the big picture, on our minds maintains the proper perspective and enables us to be more Christlike as we interact with others.

Still yourself…Think about Heaven and let God’s peace flood your soul.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13

God bless,

Mark

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The Joys Of Heaven

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”  And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen!  Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever!  Amen.”
Revelation 7:9-12

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,

“Hallelujah!
For the Lord our God
the Almighty reigns.
Let us rejoice and exult
and give him the glory,
for the marriage of the Lamb has come,
and his Bride has made herself ready;
it was granted her to clothe herself
with fine linen, bright and pure”—
for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

And the angel said to me, “Write this:  Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.”  And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
Revelation 19:6-9

Heaven –

Mmmmm…

Just sitting here thinking about all that awaits me there…

Take time to think about Heaven today and this weekend, precious people.  It’s so fun to look up.

God bless,

Mark

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Heavenly Friday

“No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, nor the moon to give its light by night, for the LORD your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.  Isaiah 60:19

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And there will be no night there–no need for lamps or sun–for the Lord God will shine on them.  And they will reign forever and ever.  Revelation 22:5

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And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb (Jesus) is its light.  Revelation 21:23

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God bless,

Mark

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God’s Work and Heaven

My precious wife thought I needed to share this today…

I wasn’t feeling well when I woke up this morning.  I did some detoxing yesterday and was feeling the effects of it today.  Detoxing removes harmful things in our bodies so we can become healthy again.

God does a similar work in His children until their lives so reflect Jesus that they’re as pure gold, the kind of  golden character traits that others need and will be drawn to, the true living water found only in Jesus.

Even though I wasn’t feeling good, I began praising God for all things and the Holy Spirit gave me something to encourage me.  I hope it encourages you as well. ☺

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I’m discovering an incredibly valuable secret of The Kingdom.  When I’m weak, I’m somehow the strongest in Christ’s strength because I’m more surrendered and yielded to Him in my weakness.  This is giving Him more of me and His life in me is bringing a victory I don’t think could have occurred any other way.  People need Jesus and there’s more of Him present in my life when I’m weak.  Isn’t that incredible?

I’m hearing so much about people becoming discouraged in their walk with our Lord.  I hope the following rallies their faith in Jesus and His strong arm that delivers us from all oppression…

He (Jesus) must increase, but I must decrease.
John 3:30

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.  But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4

so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 1:7

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
Romans 8:37

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Corinthians 2:14

I can do all things (Those things God asks of me) through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13

There’s a thorough, mighty, precious work of the Holy Spirit that begins in our lives when we get saved, when we ask Jesus into our lives, when we’re born-again by the the Holy Spirit.

The devil will do everything he can to abort the work described in James 1:2-4, to break us, to harden our heart, to keep God’s work from being completed in our life including making us so miserable that we can be tempted to give up and to have suicidal thoughts.

Don’t give into those lying thoughts!  Refuse satan’s lies and let God continue His work in your life.

God has a plan to bring His work to full fruition, to bring you to full victory and that victory will impact many others and give them great hope.  They’ll see that you didn’t give up when you were tempted like they are currently being tempted, and that God brought you through to a power-filled victory in Jesus.  The anointing on your testimony will make the enemies that attack others, flee.

Keep walking with God, fellow Christian.  Keep praising Him.  Keep taking thoughts captive, and remembering that God is working all things together for your good as well as for the good of many others who will need the testimony God is creating in your life.

Stay focused on God’s promises.

Because of Christ’s work on the cross, the victory is truly already won.  All we really need to do is keep our hand and lives in Christ’s almighty, capable hands.

Always remember, Jesus Christ’s Name is above every other name so with His help you can rise above all the other names that will tempt you to give up on the road to victory.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
2 Corinthians 3-5

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Remember to take time to think about Heaven.  All that awaits those who love Jesus will be worth any earthly battles as we follow God onto victory and into our eternal home.

God bless,

Mark

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Heaven and Money

Hello Precious People in Jesus’ Mighty Name,

The other day, Ann and I were talking about the man who took his life because he was afraid of losing all his money.  The man had been a multi-billionaire and had recently lost a couple of billion due to the crash in 2008.  He still had billions…

Do Not Be Anxious – There is a great secret to be learned here.  And, God can show us how to discover this hidden jewel.  Somehow, we can trade anxious for His peace.

Wow, I want to learn how to let God make the following scripture passage a true reality in my life.  I want to live as carefree as the sparrows as a result of seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness by exchanging my earthly ways for His supernatural, life-transforming ways.  I know God can do it or He wouldn’t have included it in the Bible.

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on.  Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of the air:  they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not of more value than they?  And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?  And why are you anxious about clothing?  Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow:  they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.  But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?  Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’  or ‘What shall we drink?’  or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.  But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:25-33

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 14:17

I don’t want to do a quick “drive-by” and just shrug off these types of passages thinking they’ll never really become a reality in my life so why give them my time.  I want to live them.

Money takes up so much of our life on earth.  In Heaven, money’s no object.  If the Kingdom is truly at hand (Mark 1:15), and if money’s no object in Heaven, can that become true in my heart while I’m on earth?

It’s going to be such a relief to be free from money.  That’ll be nice.

Take time to think about Heaven and the joy that Jesus can bring to us even in this life if we’ll let Him teach us how to rest in His love and provision, both physically and spiritually, for us.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30

God bless,

Mark

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Heaven: The Shalom Bride

The following is taken from Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn’s Sapphires devotional for July 5th.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In the Hebrew marriage, when the woman accepts the offer of marriage from the groom, she becomes the bride.  She’s not of her old house anymore.  Her purpose is to prepare herself, say goodbye to her old life and home, and get ready for a better place.  Her purpose is to leave.

In the same way, if you’re born again, you’re now the bride.  It’s not the marriage yet, but the world’s no longer your home.  You’re not here to get rich, famous, popular, or more comfortable, you’re here to say goodbye.

Learn how to say goodbye.  Learn how to say goodbye to your possessions, your past, your ego, your reputation, your old self, your burdens, and your flesh.  This world used to be your home, but it isn’t anymore.  You have something better.

In Hebrew, shalom not only means goodbye, but also hello.  Every time you say goodbye to something in the world, you’re saying hello to something in Heaven.  You’re getting ready to receive the blessings of your new house, the house that will never pass away.

Today’s Mission:  Say goodbye to your past or anything else you need to say goodbye to – and welcome in your blessing from Heaven.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11

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Have you ever thought about the fact that God has endless resources or that He knows us better than we know ourselves?  With that in mind, it’s really fun to think about the place He’s prepared for those who love Him.

God bless,

Mark

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I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches.  I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.  And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.  And let him that heareth say, Come.  Let him that is athirst come.  And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:16-17

 

 

 

 

Soon, all earthly limitations will be gone, forever…Soon you will no longer need time to learn about Me because you will know Me, face to face.

My precious one, if you only knew the enormous contrast between Heaven and earth, you’d never worry or care about anything there.  You would be laughing with the joy of what you’re about to inherit…Me, your Bridegroom, and My Kingdom.  We’ll be, truly and purely, One.

That’s why I told you in My Word to have joy in tribulations – You’ve been called to the marriage feast of the Lamb.  Please believe Me when I tell you that earthly trials are nothing when compared to My love for you, My care for you, My ability to be working all things for your good.  The joy I’ve provided for you will overcome anything.  I promise you.  Let it take over your life.

My Kingdom is coming.  Can you hear it in your soul?  I want you to until it drowns out everything else.  Can you hear Heaven beginning to proclaim to your heart the love, the celebration, the joy, the majesty, the glory, the beauty, the wonder, the fun and pure enjoyment, the unveiling that’s coming?

Your new being will be totally immersed in it, in Me, in the splendor, in the sights and sounds…It’s coming, this wonderful place I’ve prepared for you will be ours, forever.  You’ll be Mine, forever.

The trust and carefree lighthearted gifts I’m growing in you now are a mere speck of what’s in the Kingdom here with My Father and Me.

I’m coming to get you.  Look up.  Let My coming take over every other thought until the fear of care is gone from you, until your trust in Me surpasses earthly understanding.

Then the angel said to me, “Write this:  Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”  And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
Revelation 19:9

Eternity is pushing its will against the wall of time, against that temporal divide.  It’s waiting to burst through.  All of us here in Heaven are at attention, waiting with excited anticipation, totally exhilarated to hear the Father say, “All is prepared.  Now, it’s time.  Bring the Bride to the wedding feast.  Bring her home to where She belongs, to live with Us, forevermore.”

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.  Amen.  Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:20

God bless,

Mark

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In God’s Presence is fullness of Joy.  No one and nothing else in existence can bring us the fullness of joy His Presence manifests…

The following is taken from the June 22nd entry in the book “Jesus Always” by Sarah Young.

“Whenever you are feeling sad, I want you to anticipate feeling joy again.  This takes the sting out of your sorrow because you know it is only temporary.  Sadness tends to duplicate itself along the timeline – convincing you that you’ll always be unhappy.  But this is a lie!  The truth is, all My followers have infinite Joy ahead of them, guaranteed throughout eternity!  No one can take this away from you.

Your path through this world has many ups and downs.  Your down times are difficult, but they serve an important purpose.  Pain and struggle help you change and grow stronger when you trust Me in the midst of adversity.  Your troubles are comparable to a woman enduring labor pains.  Her suffering is very real, and she may wonder how much longer she can bear the pain.  However, this arduous struggle produces a wonderful result – a newborn baby.  While you labor through your earthly struggles, keep your eyes on the promised reward:  boundless Joy in Heaven!  Even now you can grow in awareness of My Presence, where there is fullness of Joy.”

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Psalm 16:11

God bless,

Mark

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Heavenly Friday

Hello Precious Saints,

For now we see through a glass, darkly, but then face to face.  Now I know in part; but then shall I know, even as also I am known.
1 Corinthians 13:12

Wow, it’s going to be incredible to arrive in Heaven, to finally take it all in.  To know all about Heaven and eternity is going to thrill us beyond anything we can imagine in this life.

Take time to think about Heaven and all that will be known there.  That’s something super-joyful to think about! ☺

God bless,

Mark

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It’s Really Simple – Jesus Is The Only Way To Heaven

 

 

 

 

Out of His boundless love for us, God made salvation as simple as He could.   It’s not complicated.  All you need to do is admit that you’re a sinner and in need of a Savior, Jesus.

Romans 6:23  For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:36  Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

John 14:6  Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 17:3  And this is eternal life,that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

Acts 4:12  And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Philippians 3:20-21  But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

Take time to think about Heaven today and this weekend, precious people.  Take some “Look up” time. ☺


 

 

 

 

 

 

God bless,

Mark

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Heaven: Earth Is Not Our Home

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ever wonder about how incredible Heaven’s going to be?  And, it’s going to go way beyond our wildest dreams.  We can’t really even imagine how amazing and different it will be…All of the intricate details that will fill our new, Heavenly senses.

In Proverbs 12:2, God says not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Why?  For many good reasons…

For one thing, if you’re of this world, if you’re living for this world, if the cares of this world are beginning to anchor your emotions in this world, you can be influenced by the fear of loss.

On the other hand, if you’re not of this world, your emotions are tied to Heaven.  You don’t even fear death because in your spirit you now know that death will merely transport you to the world you really belong to/in, the Father’s world, Heaven, where every tear is wiped away, your true home, forever.  There’s no loss, there’s no fear there.

Love not this life unto death (Revelation 12:11), and see what God can do in and with your life.

For The Kingdom,

God bless,

Mark

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Heavenly Friday =)

For in Him our heart rejoices,
Because we trust [lean on, rely on, and are confident] in His holy name.
Psalm 33:21

I’ve Been Through Enough
By Dawn Rogers; Sung By John Starnes

“When I first began to walk with the Lord,
I did not fully trust Him,
How He longed for me to understand that I could
So through the valley He led me, afraid as I could be,
Until I felt His loving arms embracing me

How could I ever doubt my God whose hands hold the universe,
Why would I ever question His ability,
There’s no place that I can go where He doesn’t know,
The things that trouble me
He’s always aware of where I am and what I need

I’ve been through enough to know He’ll be enough for me
He’s come through too many times
That puts my mind at ease, for good
And I’ll stake my very life He’s gonna take care of me,
‘Cause I’ve been through enough to know that He’ll be enough for me”

Oh, I believe Him now, after all these years,
He’s been so faithful; He’s proven to be true,
Oh, Nevermore will I doubt or question why
‘Cause I’ve seen Him work before, and I know what God can do

I’ve been through enough to know He’ll be enough for me
He’s come through too many times
And that puts my mind at ease, for good
And I’ll stake my very life He’s gonna take care of me,
‘Cause I’ve been through enough to know that He’ll be enough for me”

Yes, Jesus is enough, dear ones.  He’s all we need…

Take time to think about Jesus and Heaven this weekend. ☺

God bless,

Mark